NAFEMS WORLD CONGRESS: A Perfect Week of Simulation, AI, and Alpine Splendor
A Guide to NWC25 Activities by Rescale, a Proud Sponsor of the Global Engineering Community
The NAFEMS World Congress has always been a global event, making stops in major cities across North America and Europe and bringing together the brightest minds in simulation and engineering from around the world.
And 2025? Salzburg, Austria!
With stunning views and baroque architecture this city has the charm and ability to host a world-class engineering crowd. From AI breakthroughs to simulation-driven engineering and high-performance computing (HPC), NAFEMS World Congress 2025 promises to be the place where innovation meets inspiration.
Don’t miss these four action-packed days with 300+ tech talks, hands-on training, the biggest simulation expo, and more. So mark your calendar—here’s what your ideal NAFEMS week could look like:
Day 1: May 18th – Arrival & Atmosphere
After arriving in Salzburg, settle in, connect, and get oriented.
As registration opens and the exhibition hall comes to life, review the agenda and choose your must-attend sessions, workshops, and keynotes.
Reconnecting with old colleagues and making new connections is a great way to shake off the jet lag—and there’s no better place to start than the Rescale booth. With plenty of our experts on-site at NAFEMS, we’ll be prepping live demos that show how our cloud HPC platform is accelerating engineering workflows across industries.
Come by, say hello at Rescale’s Booth B8, schedule a 1-on-1, and sneak a peek before the event opens!
Day 2: May 19th – Keynotes
After you’ve made a loop around the exhibit hall and fueled up on coffee and conversation, start your morning with one of the hands-on workshops. These are an ideal way to dive into key topics and meet like-minded engineers.
After lunch, head to the main stage for a standout series of keynotes that highlight the latest in simulation-driven innovation across industries.
With a long history of supporting simulation in both the aerospace and automotive industries, Rescale is especially excited for two standout keynotes that highlight how these sectors are pushing the boundaries of innovation.
- Jack Castro from The Boeing Company will offer a behind-the-scenes look at how simulation is enabling one of the most innovative sustainable aviation programs in decades.
- Frank Bauer of BMW Group will share how BMW is building a centralized data hub for simulation, streamlining process automation and laying the groundwork for virtual certification at scale.
Rescale is also investing heavily in AI-driven engineering, and you might just find yourself sitting alongside one of our team members as Astrid Walle of Siemens Energy takes the main stage to explore how AI is evolving within engineering design and simulation.
For more details on each keynote presentation, please visit the NAFEMS World Congress 2025 website.
Day 3-5: Talks, Tech, and Fine Dining!
As a proud sponsor of the engineering community, Rescale is contributing several expert-led sessions this year covering the latest in cloud HPC, automation with LLMs, advanced hardware acceleration, and more.
Midway through the week on Tuesday at 13:00 CET, we’ll be hosting a special presentation featuring Rescale’s Head of Product Jacob Surber. He’ll explore a modern approach to simulation, outlining a framework that brings together AI, cloud-based HPC, and unified data management to tackle today’s toughest engineering challenges.
Whether you’re optimizing simulation workloads or exploring AI, these talks are not to be missed. Meet our experts during their sessions, and keep the conversation going at networking events and gala dinners throughout the week!
| Day | Track | Presenter | Title and Description |
| Monday May 19th 17:45 CET | GPU-Accelerated Software (Track J) | Sam Zakrzewski | Accelerating Scientific Workflows with Domain-Specific Hardware: GPUs, ARM Chips, and Beyond Optimizing workloads with GPUs, ARM, and other accelerators using Rescale’s intelligent HPC platform. |
| Tuesday May 20th 10:20 CET | Cloud Computing (Track J) | James Imrie | Challenges and Opportunities in Cloud-Based Simulation – An Engineer’s Perspective Practical strategies for engineers migrating to cloud-based HPC—from hardware selection and data handling to cost optimization and license management. |
| Tuesday May 20th 11:25 CET | Cloud Computing (Track J) | Navin Bagga | Safeguarding Engineering IP in the Cloud: Strategies for Secure Global Collaboration Protecting sensitive IP while enabling cross-border collaboration in the cloud. |
| Tuesday May 20th 13:00 CET | Rescale Gold Sponsor (Track F) | Jacob Surber | Rescale’s Head of Product will present a modern simulation framework that integrates AI, scalable cloud computing, and streamlined data workflows to address the increasing demands of engineering innovation. |
| Tuesday May 20th 15:25 CET | Cloud Computing (Track J) | Romain Klein | Orchestrating Hybrid HPC Environments: Strategies for Data Gravity and AI-Ready Datasets Managing hybrid HPC setups and ensuring smooth data flow across on-prem and cloud environments. |
| Tuesday May 20th 17:05 CET | Digital Twins (Track D) | Navin Bagga | Digital Thread Foundations for Accelerated Multi-Disciplinary CAE Workflows Streamlining CAE with digital thread frameworks, AI-enhanced modeling, and real-world case studies. |
| Tuesday May 20th 17:25 CET | AI Assisted Optimization (Track B) | Sam Zakrzewski | Reshaping Simulation Data for an AI Future Building a future-ready framework for simulation data management in the AI era. |
| Wednesday May 21st 10:55 CET | AI Supported Post Processing (Track B) | James Imrie | Leveraging LLMs for Automated Post-Processing of HPC Simulation Output Logs Using LLMs to automate simulation log analysis, troubleshoot faster, and build AI-ready datasets. |
Day 6: The Post-NAFEMS Blues
Just because the event ends doesn’t mean the momentum has to!
Whether you’re staying longer to explore beautiful Austria or heading home, there’s more to explore. Here’s how to keep the innovation going after your perfect week at NAFEMS:
- Connect with Rescale experts on LinkedIn and follow us for news – more to come!
- Share an on-demand Rescale demo with your colleagues.
- Book a personalized demo to dive deeper into solutions for your team.
- Deepen your HPC expertise with self-service Rescale Certified Training.
And if you couldn’t make it to NAFEMS, no worries—you can still experience what Rescale has to offer, on your own schedule.
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